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The World Cup final is set, with Messi and Argentina facing Yamal and Spain for the title on Sunday
The best offense. The best defense. The World Cup final is set, and fittingly, a clash of styles awaits. Lionel…
3 shot, 2 killed in 3rd night of unrest over Blake shooting
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Two people were shot to death and another was wounded during a third night of protests in Kenosha over the police shooting of a Black man, Jacob Blake, and authorities Wednesday hunted for a po…
Belarus turns up pressure on protesters, detains over 50
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Police in Belarus detained over 50 people across the country during protests demanding the resignation of Belarus' authoritarian leader, officials said Wednesday.
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Pompeo has closed-door meetings with Bahrain, UAE leaders
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held closed-door meetings Wednesday with Bahrain's royal family and top officials in the United Arab Emirates amid the Trump administration's p…
EU ponders future of top trade official after travel gaffe
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Commision President Ursula von der Leyen was weighing the fate of Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan after the Irishman became embroiled in controversy over a recent trip home and questionable a…
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Sydney judge orders restrictions on extremist's movements
SYDNEY (AP) — An Australian judge on Wednesday issued a rare order restricting the movements of an extremist when he is released from a Sydney prison after serving 12 years for a terrorism-related conviction.
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The Latest: Gaza reports first community coronavirus death
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Gaza health officials have reported the first death from COVID-19 since authorities detected community transmission of the coronavirus earlier this week.
Greece sends 28 more ailing migrant children to Germany
BERLIN (AP) — Another group of children with medical needs who have been living in migrant camps in Greece arrived in Germany on Wednesday with their close relatives, a transfer that was delayed by coronavirus case…
Pompeo has closed-door meetings with Bahrain's royal family
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held closed-door meetings Wednesday with Bahrain's royal family and planned others with top officials in the United Arab Emirates amid the Trum…
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Kenosha police: 3 shot, 2 fatally, during Wisconsin protests
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Two people were killed and another was wounded as shots were fired late Tuesday in Kenosha during the third night of unrest in Wisconsin following the police shooting of a Black man, Jacob Blak…
Turkey warns Greece not to test its patience over east Med
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Greece on Wednesday not to test his country’s patience or courage, further stoking tensions between the NATO allies over offshore energy explorati…